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Monument to Balzac, Auguste Rodin, 1898 (cast 1954)
Auguste Rodin, portraitAuguste RodinFrench, 1840–1917

Monument to Balzac

1898 (cast 1954) · Sculpture

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Where is “Monument to Balzac” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.

The Museum of Modern Art

New York, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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Accession number
28.1955

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SculptureBronze

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